In a world where everyone seems to want a moment in the spotlight, Holmes seems content to stand quietly in the shadows.

"I think there's an obsession with celebrity culture," he said. "The thing is I don't buy into that, but judging from the comments and messages I've had over the last couple of days, a lot of people do."

In fact, Holmes denied interview requests from the BBC, CNN and New York Magazine before deciding to speak to his local paper about the story.

Celebrity Meltdowns

"Before this weekend I thought it would be cool to have a celebrity following me on Twitter but now I think it's really not worth it," he said.